Bellwoods – Bellweiser Pilsner (473ml)
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Beer Type
Lager Learn More
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Beer Category
Gold Beer
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Beer Style
Czech PilsnerCzech Saaz hop is used here; known for higher bittering acids, and intense floral aromas with lots of pepper. Learn More
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Country
Canada
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Region
Ontario
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Sub-Region
Toronto
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Size
473ml
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ABV
4.8%
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Tasting Notes
BitterherbalSpicy
For over 10 years Toronto’s Bellwoods Brewery has established themselves as one of the country’s most iconic craft breweries. From lineups around the block in the early days at their Ossington Ave. location, to opening a second much larger brewery complete with rows upon rows of barrels for mixed fermentation and dark beer ageing. Bellwoods has won a long list of national and international awards and have collaborated with countless world-class breweries.
Tasting Notes
Bellweiser is the Bellwoods take on an ‘old world’ pilsner, showcasing a pale malt body, firm bitter backbone, and noble hops. They forego the dry-hop on this one to make room for lots of yeast-derived aromatics, with the resulting beer crossing off all the ‘crisp’, ‘clean’, and “refreshing” boxes you need it to. Brewed with a neutral lager yeast, allowing the subtle interplay of hops and malt to shine through. Light floral aromatics, soft bitterness in the finish, easy to drink.
Method
Czech-Style Pilsners have more texture and body than their German counterparts, along with a pronounced noble hop aroma of pepper, herbs, and grass. Think of this as a more “full bodied” Pilsner, to the German lean and tight style.
Our Thoughts
If you’re not a big fan of overly hoppy beer, I highly recommend you try this Pilsner! A deviation from their well-known sour beers and IPAs, Bellwood’s ‘Bellweiser-‘ a nod to the original Czech ‘Budweiser,’ is a crisp, honeyed, and all-around excellent Czech-style Pilsner. Refreshing and light, it may very well be the perfect game night companion.
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